A raw deal Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹɑ/ /ˈdiɫ
uh RAW DEEL
æɪ/ /ɹˈɔː/ /dˈiːl
uh RAW DEEL
Definition
A situation in which someone is treated unfairly or unfair treatment.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and a bit idiomatic; used to describe situations where someone is treated worse than they deserve. Often follows phrases like 'get a raw deal' or 'give someone a raw deal.' Not literal—has nothing to do with physical deals or food.
Spanish: un trato injusto - una situación injustaPortuguese (BR): um tratamento injusto - uma situação injustaPortuguese (PT): um tratamento injusto - uma situação injustaChinese (Simplified): 不公平待遇 - 不公正的情况Chinese (Traditional): 不公平待遇 - 不公正的情況Hindi: नाइंसाफ़ी - अनुचित व्यवहारArabic: معاملة غير عادلة - موقف غير عادلBengali: অবিচার - অন্যায় ব্যবহারRussian: несправедливое отношение - нечестная ситуацияJapanese: 不当な扱い - 不公平な仕打ちVietnamese: đối xử bất công - sự bất côngKorean: 부당한 대우 - 불공평한 대우Turkish: haksızlık - adaletsiz muameleUrdu: ناانصافی - غیر منصفانہ سلوکIndonesian: perlakuan tidak adil - ketidakadilan
Example Sentences
He got a raw deal when they fired him for no reason.
basic
Many people feel they get a raw deal from the company.
basic
It's a raw deal when someone cheats in a game.
basic
I really think she got a raw deal in that divorce settlement.
natural
After all the hard work, getting overlooked for promotion felt like a raw deal.
natural
That customer got a raw deal—his order was late and then they lost his package.
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